July 1-5. We are in Philip, South Dakota at the edge of the Badlands and Badlands National Park, exit 131 on I-90. Why do I tell you what exit are at? Beacause it's trivia time.
Trivia: Did you know that the Eisenhower Interstate system requires that in every 5 mile section, there be 1 continuous mile of straight road, useable as emergency landing strips!
This area is breathtaking, as you will see in the photos. The prairies go on for miles. Today I had to go 66 miles to the nearest fuel stop with diesel. We spent most of our first full day in the national park and at a prairie homestead, just outside the park. We also took an hour long lecture on fossils found at the park. We are going back tonight at 9 p.m. for a Stargazers talk with park rangers and viewing the night sky through telescopes.
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| Lunchtime Picnic |
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| A prairie homestead |
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| prairie outhouse |
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| Sunset |
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| Rolls of hay on the prairie |
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